About

The LIVINGbridge is an urban garden located atop the abandoned rail bridge over 97th Street at 105th Avenue in downtown Edmonton. It was inspired by urban designs that encourage a sense of community ownership and enjoyment of public green space.

The garden's location creates a unique opportunity to provide a new, distinctive vantage point of the city, and becomes a destination for relaxation, thereby beautifying and revitalizing an under-utilized area and improving its perceived safety and value to the community. The hope is to foster pride and civic engagement for the Downtown Edmonton, McCauley and Boyle Street neighbourhoods that intersect its borders.

The garden will be planted with native, drought resistant plants and indigenous edibles to lessen water consumption and reduce the environmental impact. Residents from the Downtown Edmonton, McCauley, Boyle Street communities are invited to collaborate in planting and maintaining the garden.

The project was organized by Chelsea Boos, Carmen Douville and Erin Ross. They would like to thank the Edmonton Community Foundation, the Stollery Charitable Foundation, The City of Edmonton and Downtown Edmonton Community League for their support. Please contact livingbridge.edmonton@gmail.com if you'd like to contribute funds or in kind donations.

The LIVINGbridge is an urban garden located on the old rail bridge over 97 Street in downtown Edmonton. It was inspired by urban design that builds on community investment and enjoyment of public green space.

The garden's location over 97th Street at 105th Avenue creates a unique opportunity to provide a new, distinctive vantage point of the city, and becomes a destination for relaxation, thereby beautifying and revitalizing an under-utilized area and improving its perceived safety and value to the community. The hope is to foster pride and community engagement for the Downtown Edmonton, McCauley and Boyle Street neighbourhoods that intersect its borders.

The garden will be planted with native, drought resistant plants and indigenous edibles to lessen water consumption and reduce the environmental impact. Residents from the Downtown Edmonton, McCauley, Boyle Street communities are invited to collaborate in planting and maintaining the garden.

ABOUT

The LIVINGbridge is an urban garden located atop an abandoned rail bridge in downtown Edmonton. By beautifying and revitalizing the space, it will encourage a sense of community ownership and enjoyment of public green space.

We're currently looking for volunteers, so please contact us for opportunities to get involved.